RISK ASSESSMENT FOR: CHEADLE AND MARPLE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE CREATIVE MEDIA PROMOTIONAL FILM.

ASSESSMENT UNDERTAKEN: CARRIED OUT BY: Ben Henderson

This creative media promotional film is in a low risk environment and injuries to visitors are rare. However, clients will need to be aware of site specific hazards as indicated in the grid below. POTENTIAL HAZARDS Electrical fire from wet/damaged equipment If filming near road possibility of being hit by car Short-circuit of equipment due to misused/ damaged wires Potential of someone falling from elevated platforms which might be used for different camera angles WHO IS AT RISK? Everyone on set RISK PROBABILITY (Low-High) Although the chances of an electrical fire is low, the chance of equipment being wet/damaged is high The chances of being hit/knocked/clipped by a car is a medium to high possibility while filming near a road The probability of short-circuiting of equipment is a low to medium risk, especially if the equipment is second hand/ already used The chance of someone falling from elevated platforms is a medium chance due to lack of concentration on balance because of the attention of the cameraman on the operation of camera SCALE OF ACTION Check all equipment before use for damages and faults, and dampness Film further away from the road, or if necessary for a shot of the road try to minimalize the amount of people on the set to reduce chance of injury Check all equipment before use for damages and faults

Everyone on set

Anyone using the equipment

The camera operator

Have someone constantly checking the cameraman or have a locked down running camera and the cameraman only goes to the elevated level to move the camera which would reduce the time the cameraman is up there which would reduce the risk of him falling.

Damage to persons due to damaged/faulty equipment

Anyone using the equipment

Heavy equipment being dropped onto someone

Anyone using and/or near the heavy equipment Everyone on set

The probability of injury to someone due to faulty/ damaged equipment is a low to medium chance especially if the equipment is second hand/ already used The chance of heavy equipment being dropped onto some is a medium chance due to it being heavy The chance of tripping over wires is medium to high due to the large amount of wires used on set

Check all equipment before use for damages and faults before used by crew

Tripping over wires

Have more than one person carrying the heavy the equipment to minimalize the chance of dropping the equipment and injuring someone, and damaging the equipment Organise the wires into a bunch and tell the crew where the wires are so the crew are aware of them to reduce the chance of tripping over them